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- the subject matter disclosed herein relates to power generation systems.
- the embodiments described herein relate to control systems for power generation systems.
- models may be physics-based models that predict performance based on the relationships between the components of the power generation system, physics of the component materials, and the operating environment. Often, these models may be determined based on known physical relationships between parameters (e.g., a known relationship between pressure and volume) as well as relationships captured through both lab and on-site testing.
- the models may be tuned to account for actual variations in field conditions and data during requisitioning, which typically occurs during commissioning of the power generation system.
- tuning models based on actual variations in field conditions and data is often a manual process which may be time- and labor-consuming.
- the actual variations may vary from site to site, increasing the amount of time and effort required to determine the variations in field conditions and data and tune the models in the control system at each site.
- the variations may themselves change over time due to the operation and/or degradation of components in the power generation system and the control system. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to improve model based control and modeling.
- a model-based control system is configured to select a desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power, one or more surrogate parameters related to the desired parameter, and one or more models configured to generate the desired parameter based on a determined relationship between the one or more surrogate parameters and the desired parameter.
- the model-based control system is also configured to receive data related to the one or more surrogate parameters from a plurality of sensors coupled to the machinery and generate the desired parameter using the data and the one or more models. Further, the model-based control system is configured to derive a set of empirical data relating the one or more surrogate parameters to the desired parameter and adjust the one or more models based on the data, the one or more surrogate parameters, and the set of empirical data.
- the model-based control system is also configured to control one or more actuators coupled to the machinery based on the desired parameter.
- a method in a second embodiment, includes selecting a first desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power, wherein the first desired parameter comprise a first type of measurement.
- the method further includes selecting a first surrogate parameter related to the desired parameter, wherein the first surrogate parameter comprises a second type of measurement different from the first type of measurement.
- the method additionally includes selecting a first model configured to generate the desired parameter based on a first relationship between the first surrogate parameter and the first desired parameter.
- the method also includes receiving, from a sensor sensing the machinery, data related to the first surrogate parameter, wherein the data comprises the second type of measurement, and generating the first desired parameter using the data and the first model.
- the method further includes controlling the machinery based at least in part on the first desired parameter.
- a non-transitory, computer-readable medium includes executable code including instructions.
- the instructions are configured to select a desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power, one or more surrogate parameters related to the desired parameter, and one or more models configured to generate the desired parameter based on a relationship between the one or more surrogate parameters and the desired parameter.
- the instructions are also configured to receive data related to the one or more surrogate parameters from a plurality of sensors coupled to the machinery and generate the desired parameter using the data and the one or more models.
- the instructions are configured to determine one or more control actions based on the desired parameter and transmit one or more control signals corresponding to the control actions to a controller coupled to the machinery.
- the instructions are configured to generate a set of empirical data relating the one or more surrogate parameters to the desired parameter and adjust the one or more models based on a regression analysis using the data, the one or more surrogate parameters, and the set of empirical data.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a model-based control system that may be used to control power production machinery, in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach
- FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the components of the power production machinery and the model-based control system of FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach;
- FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart for a process that the model-based control system of FIG. 1 may use to control the power production machinery and improve the models of the control system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach;
- FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart for a process that the process of FIG. 3 may use to improve the models of the control system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach;
- FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram depicting the information flow of the process of FIG. 4 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach
- FIG. 6 is a graph comparing the results of using a model tuned by the process of FIG. 4 and an untuned model in determining a parameter as outlined in the process of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 7 is a graph illustrating the effects of temporarily suspending tuning as outlined in the process of FIG. 4 .
- Present embodiments generally related to model-based control of power production machinery, such as gas turbines, steam turbines, wind turbines, and/or hydro turbines.
- the embodiments described herein relate to using models to monitor and control the operation of the power production machinery while simultaneously improving the models to account for actual field conditions and data.
- the techniques described herein provide for using surrogacy, where a surrogate measurement having a first measurement type or parameter having a first measurement type is used as a stand-in for a different measurement having a second measurement type or parameter having a second measurement type, the first measurement type different form the second measurement type.
- Some example surrogate measurements include various power measurements, measured inlet pressure loss, compressor discharge pressure, and bearing temperature which may stand-in for any of the following fuel gas inner cavity pressure, fuel gas temperature, exhaust pressure, inlet filter differential pressure, head loss, measured exhaust pressure loss, and tank temperature, or a combination thereof.
- a sensor may be used as a surrogate sensor “standing in” for one or more other sensors, including sensors of different types.
- the first measurement and the second measurement types may include temperature, pressure, clearance measurements (e.g., distances between stationary and rotating component), speed (e.g., RPM), flow rates, electrical values (e.g., amperage, voltage, resistance, capacitance), fuel type, fluid level.
- any of the first type of measurements may be transformed into the second type of measurements based on the surrogacy techniques described herein.
- flow rate may be converted to speed
- clearance may be converted to temperature
- fluid level may be converted to pressure, and so on.
- a first sensor type e.g., temperature, pressure, clearance measurements (e.g., distances between stationary and rotating component), speed (e.g., RPM), flow rates, electrical values (e.g., amperage, voltage, resistance, capacitance), fuel type, fluid level, or combination thereof,
- a second, different sensor type e.g., temperature, pressure, clearance measurements (e.g., distances between stationary and rotating component), speed (e.g., RPM), flow rates, electrical values (e.g., amperage, voltage, resistance, capacitance), fuel type, fluid level, or combination thereof).
- the embodiments described below include a model-based tuning and control system (MTCS) that may derive a number of parameters relating the operation and performance of the machinery based on a number of surrogate measurements or surrogate parameters and models.
- the models may mathematically define the relationship between the surrogate measurement or parameters and the measurements or parameters that the surrogates may stand in for.
- the MTCS may also determine the a more optimal model or “best” model for the relationship between surrogates and the parameters the surrogates stand for by using, for example, quadratic regression analysis. Tuning of the models may be repeated several times over a continuous time period. In other embodiments, the MTCS may tune the models for discrete tuning periods based on the modes of operation for the power production machinery.
- the MTCS may forgo relying on a single measurement or parameter. That is, rather than relying, on a measurement such as pressure, the techniques described herein may additionally or alternatively use a surrogate (e.g., temperature). This, in turn, may increase the reliability, accuracy, and predictive capability of the models, which may provide for improved model based control. Further, as will be described in further detail below, the MTCS may tune the models in real-time, in some embodiments without previous knowledge (e.g., field data collection) of the relationships between surrogates and desired measurements or parameters, thereby increasing the accuracy of the models.
- a surrogate e.g., temperature
- the MTCS may quickly re-tune any models after components of the power production machinery are updated and/or replaced.
- the MTCS may also suspend or disregard tuning of the models. For instance, the MTCS may suspend tuning of the models when the surrogate measurements or parameters, the derived measurements or parameters, and/or the tuned models indicate that the power production machinery is operating in relatively constant operating conditions and environment. In another example, when the power production machinery enters a particular mode of operation (e.g., low emissions mode), the MTCS may disregard any tuning of the models that occurred during other modes of operation.
- a particular mode of operation e.g., low emissions mode
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of an MTCS 10 that may be communicatively coupled to sensors 12 and actuators 14 , which in turn may be coupled to machinery 16 .
- the sensors 12 may provide inputs to the MTCS 10 , and may include, for example, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, flow sensors, status and position indicators (e.g. limit switches, Hall effect switches, acoustic proximity switches, linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs), position transducers), and the like, connected to and the machinery 16 .
- the actuators 14 may include switches, valves, motors, solenoids, positioners, and other devices, suitable for moving or controlling a mechanism or system within the machinery 16 .
- the machinery 16 may be any type of turbomachinery, power production machinery (e.g., gas turbine system, steam turbine system, wind turbine system, hydroturbine system, combustion engine, hydraulic engine, electric generator), and non-power production machinery (e.g., pump, valve).
- power production machinery e.g., gas turbine system, steam turbine system, wind turbine system, hydroturbine system, combustion engine, hydraulic engine, electric generator
- non-power production machinery e.g., pump, valve
- the MTCS 10 may be provided as a subsystem of a controller 18 that is coupled to the machinery 16 and may control the actuators 14 .
- the MTCS 10 may include non-transitory machine readable media storing code or computer instructions that may be used by a computing device (e.g., the controller 18 ) to implement the techniques disclosed herein.
- the MTCS 10 may constitute the entirety of the controller 18 ; that is, the MTCS 10 may be responsible for all of the control responsibilities for the machinery 16 .
- the MTCS 10 may be included in a distributed control system (DCS), a manufacturing execution system (MES), a supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, and/or a human machine interface (HMI) system.
- DCS distributed control system
- MES manufacturing execution system
- SCADA supervisor control and data acquisition
- HMI human machine interface
- the MTCS 10 may also be coupled to other systems 20 , such as electronic logs (e.g., maintenance databases), paper logs, power production logs, manufacturer records (e.g., expected lifetime data, repair data, refurbishment data), industry records (e.g., industry failure rate data, industry standards), economic markets (e.g., power futures market, cap and trade markets, “green” credit markets), regulatory systems (e.g., regulatory compliance systems, pollution control systems), insurance systems (e.g., lost power production revenue insurance, business interruption insurance), maintenance optimization systems, operational optimization systems, economic optimization systems, and so on.
- the MTCS 10 may use the data provided by the other systems 20 to tune the models used to determine the performance of the machinery 16 , which is described in further detail below.
- the MTCS 10 may include a model library 22 containing models 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 , and 34 .
- the models 24 - 34 may include various types of relationships between certain measurements or parameters of the machinery 16 during operations of the machinery 16 .
- the models 24 - 34 may be physics-based models determined based on known physical relationships between parameters (e.g., a known relationship between pressure and volume) as well as relationships captured through both lab and on-site testing.
- the MTCS 10 may also include a tuning system 36 , which may tune the models 24 - 34 as described further below. Additionally, the MTCS 10 may include surrogate sensors 38 .
- the surrogate sensors 38 may essentially be physical sensors 12
- the MTCS 10 may use the data collected by the surrogate sensors 38 as inputs to derive virtual sensors “measuring” values that may have different types as those measured by the surrogate sensor 38 .
- the surrogate sensor 38 may physically measure pressure, while the derived virtual sensor based on data collected via the surrogate sensor 38 may “measure” temperature, as will be described in further detail below.
- the turbine system 40 may include a combustor 42 , which may receive fuel that has been mixed with air for combustion in a chamber within combustor 42 . This combustion creates hot pressurized exhaust gases.
- the combustor 42 directs the exhaust gases through a high pressure (HP) turbine 44 and a low pressure (LP) turbine 46 toward an exhaust outlet 48 .
- HP turbine 44 may be part of a HP rotor.
- LP turbine 46 may be part of a LP rotor.
- drive shaft 50 is connected to various components of the turbine system 40 , including a HP compressor 52 and a LP compressor 54 .
- the drive shaft 50 may include one or more shafts that may be, for example, concentrically aligned.
- the drive shaft 50 may include a shaft connecting the HP turbine 44 to the HP compressor 52 to form a HP rotor.
- the HP compressor 52 may include blades coupled to the drive shaft 50 .
- rotation of turbine blades in the HP turbine 44 causes the shaft connecting the HP turbine 44 to the HP compressor 52 to rotate blades within the HP compressor 52 .
- the drive shaft 50 includes a shaft connecting the LP turbine 46 to the LP compressor 54 to form a LP rotor.
- the LP compressor 54 includes blades coupled to the drive shaft 50 .
- the turbine system 40 may include a dual concentric shafting arrangement, wherein LP turbine 46 is drivingly connected to LP compressor 54 by a first shaft portion of the drive shaft 50 , while the HP turbine 44 is similarly drivingly connected to the HP compressor 52 by a second shaft portion of the drive shaft 50 internal and concentric to the first shaft.
- Shaft 50 may also be connected to an electrical generator 58 .
- the generator 58 may be connected to an electrical distribution grid 60 suitable for distributing the electricity produced by the generator 58 .
- multiple sensors 12 and actuators 14 may be disposed in or around various components of the turbine system 40 .
- the sensors 12 may be configured to collect data regarding various parameters related to the operation and performance of the turbine system 40 , such as parameters related to the components of the turbine system 40 as well as certain materials (e.g., air, fuel, etc.) inputted into or outputted by the turbine system 40 .
- the sensors 12 may measure environmental conditions, such as ambient temperature and ambient pressure, as well as a plurality of engine parameters related to the operation and performance of the turbine system 40 , such as, exhaust gas temperature, rotor speed, engine temperature, engine pressure, gas temperature, engine fuel flow, vibration, clearance between rotating and stationary components, compressor discharge pressure, exhaust emissions/pollutants, and turbine exhaust pressure.
- the sensors 12 may also measure data related to the actuators 14 , such as valve position, and a geometry position of variable geometry components (e.g., air inlet).
- the data collected by the sensors 12 is inputted into the models, which generates data quantifying the operation and performance of the machinery 16 . Based on the generated data, the control system then determines a number of control actions to take in order to improve and/or maintain the performance of the machinery 16 and controls the actuators 14 as necessary to perform the control actions.
- the control system determines a number of control actions to take in order to improve and/or maintain the performance of the machinery 16 and controls the actuators 14 as necessary to perform the control actions.
- the control system determines a number of control actions to take in order to improve and/or maintain the performance of the machinery 16 and controls the actuators 14 as necessary to perform the control actions.
- the compressor pressure ratio of the HP compressor 52 or the LP compressor 54 one or more pressure sensors 12 may be disposed in the drive shaft 50 before and after the HP compressor 52 and the LP compressor 54 . That is, in certain derivations, the models may rely only on inputs directly related to the desired derivations of the models. In other derivations, the models may use inputs indirectly
- the models used by the model-based control systems may be tuned, in that certain parameters and/or constants in the physical and/empirical relationships between parameters may be adjusted in order to improve the accuracy of the models.
- the models may be tuned to account for variations in field conditions, such tuning typically occurs only during commissioning of the machinery 16 . That is, the models may be tuned, usually manually, when the machinery 16 and the controller 18 are installed. The models may not be re-tuned to account for variations in field conditions that occur due to the operation and/or degradation of the sensors 12 , the actuators 14 , and components of the machinery 16 .
- the models may not be re-tuned if any components of the machinery 16 and the controller 18 are updated or replaced. Additionally, the models may not be individually tuned to account for different modes of operations for the machinery 16 .
- the MTCS 10 may use the tuning system 36 and the surrogate sensors 38 to automatically tune the models 24 - 34 and determine one more parameters of the machinery 16 , respectively, as noted above.
- the MTCS 10 may determine one or more surrogate measurements or parameters that may be mathematically related to a desired measurement or parameter of the machinery 16 .
- the MTCS 10 may then select one of the models 24 - 34 that include the relationship (e.g., mathematical relationship) between the surrogate(s) and the desired measurement(s) or parameter(s), and may use the selected model to derive the desired measurement(s) or parameter(s).
- the tuning system 36 may tune the selected model based on the surrogate measurement(s) or parameter(s), and/or the relationship between the surrogate measurement(s) or parameter(s) and the desired measurement(s) or parameter(s).
- the controller 18 may derive one or more virtual sensors based on physical surrogate sensor 38 readings. The virtual sensors may then be used to check their corresponding physical sensor, as a replacement to the physical sensor, and/or may also be used to add a second channel of data additional to the first channel of data provided by the physical sensor corresponding to the virtual sensor.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a process 70 that the MTCS 10 and the tuning system 36 may use to determine a desired measurement or parameter of the machinery 16 and tune the models 24 - 34 , for example based on surrogate sensors 38 .
- the process 70 is described below in detail, the process 70 may include other steps not shown in FIG. 3 . Additionally, the steps illustrated may be performed concurrently or in a different order.
- the process 70 may be implemented as computer instructions or executable code stored in the memory and executed by the processor of the MTCS 10 and the controller 18 .
- the MTCS 10 may select a desired measurement or parameter 74 of the machinery 16 to derive. For instance, the MTCS 10 may select the air pressure of the drive shaft 50 as a desired parameter 74 . At block 76 , the MTCS 10 may then select one or more surrogate measurements or parameters 78 that may be related (e.g., mathematically related) to the desired parameter 74 . The surrogate parameter(s) 78 may be determined based on, for example, certain relationships between two variables. Following the earlier example, the MTCS 10 may select air temperature in the drive shaft 50 as a surrogate parameter 78 based on the relationship between pressure and temperature in the form of Boyle's law.
- the surrogate measurements or parameter(s) 78 may be determined based on empirically determined relationships between two types of measurements or parameters (e.g., relationships determined via lab and/or field testing).
- the MTCS 10 may also determine boundary measurements or parameters for the surrogate parameter(s) 78 . That is, while there may be no observable or a weak correlation between a particular measurement or parameter and the desired measurements or parameter 74 , the parameter may still be used to set boundary conditions for the surrogate measurements or parameter(s) 78 . These boundary measurements or parameters may be used to determine when the data collected by the surrogate sensor(s) 38 associated with the surrogate measurements or parameter(s) 78 is unsuitable and may be disregarded by the tuning system 36 , which is described further below.
- the MTCS 10 may then select one or more models 24 - 34 from the model library 22 at block 80 .
- the models 24 - 34 may include one or more relationships between the surrogate measurements or parameter(s) 78 and the desired measurements or parameter 74 .
- the MTCS 10 may receive data representative of the surrogate measurement(s) or parameter(s) 78 via the surrogate sensors 38 at block 82 .
- the surrogate sensors 38 are sensors 12 disposed within and around the machinery 16 . However, they are designated as surrogate sensors 38 to reflect that the data collected by the surrogate sensors 38 is used specifically to determine the desired measurements or parameter 74 .
- the MTCS 10 then uses the data from the surrogate sensors 38 and the model(s) 24 - 34 to determine the desired measurements or parameter 74 .
- the MTCS 10 may increase the number of data streams or points, which may increase the accuracy of the calculation of the desired measurement or parameter 74 when compared to other model-based control systems that rely on a single operating point or multiple similar operating points (e.g., determining compressor pressure ratio based on a single pressure measurement).
- the MTCS 10 may then determine one more control actions to take at least partially based on the derived desired measurements or parameter at block 86 .
- the MTCS 10 may derive an air-to-fuel ratio as the parameter 74 , and then adjust a position of a corresponding fuel valve based on the derived air-to-fuel ratio (e.g., close the valve if the air-to-fuel ratio is low).
- the MTCS 10 may then either control the actuators 14 directly to perform the control actions or transmit the control actions to a separate controller, such as the controller 18 , at blocks 88 and 90 , respectively.
- the MTCS 10 also uses the tuning system 36 to tune the model(s) 24 - 34 at block 92 , as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the tuning system 36 may perform real-time regression analysis of the model(s) 24 - 34 . While other empirical methods for tuning models (e.g., matrix algebra, fuzzy logic, neuro-fuzzy models, etc.), may be used, in a preferred embodiment, using regression analysis allows the tuning system 36 to exploit the relationships between surrogate parameters and desired parameters as well as tune the models 24 - 34 in real-time.
- the tuning system 36 may use a least-squares fitting method that includes summations of various variables to determine the best model for the relationship between a desired parameter and a surrogate parameter.
- the tuning system 36 may perform regression analysis not only in real-time but also automatically once enough data has been collected regarding the surrogate parameter(s) 78 and the desired parameter 74 .
- the summations in the regression analysis may be stored in the memory of the MTCS 10 or the tuning system 36 , allowing the tuning system 36 to determine the values of the summations at any time so long as there is sufficient data.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a process 100 that the tuning system 36 may use to tune the models 24 - 34 during block 92 of the process 70 .
- the process 100 may include other steps not shown in FIG. 4 . Additionally, the steps illustrated may be performed concurrently or in a different order.
- the process 100 may be implemented as computer instructions or executable code stored in the memory and executed by the processor of the MTCS 10 and the controller 18 .
- the tuning system 36 may evaluate the data related to the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s) 78 . Based on the value of the data relative to certain thresholds, the tuning system 36 may determine whether the data collected by the surrogate sensor(s) 38 is suitable. For instance, as noted above, certain boundary measurements/parameters may be used to set boundary conditions for the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s), outside of which the data for the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s), and, subsequently, the operation of the surrogate sensors 38 , may be unsuitable. At block 104 , the tuning system 36 may discard any unsuitable data.
- the MTCS 10 may use multiple surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s) 78 , both in type and number, to determine the desired measurement/parameter 74 . Accordingly, the data collection process may be robust enough to withstand discarding a portion of the data. Further, in certain embodiments, if the tuning system 36 determines that a majority of the data related to the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s) 78 is unsuitable, the tuning system 36 may configure the MTCS 10 to rely solely on the current version of the model(s) 24 - 34 until more suitable data for the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s) 78 is available.
- the tuning system 36 may perform regression analysis on the model(s) 24 - 34 using, for example, Equation 1 below, wherein y_desired is equivalent to the desired parameter 74 , x is equivalent to the output of the relationship between the desired parameter 74 and the surrogate parameter(s) 78 (e.g., models 24 - 34 ) and z is equivalent to the surrogate parameter(s) 78 .
- the variables a, b, and c may be found using summations in a least squares fitting framework as described above.
- x is equal to 1
- z represents the surrogate parameter(s) 78
- y_desired represents the desired parameter 74
- x represents the model(s) 24 - 34 , which define the relationship between the desired parameter 74 and the surrogate parameter(s) 78 . That is, the physics based model(s) 24 - 34 are empirically tuned in real-time during operation of the machinery 16 .
- the tuning system 36 may tune the model(s) 24 - 34 without any previous knowledge of the particular relationship for the machinery 16 ; this may prove especially advantageous if parts of the machinery 16 , the sensors 12 , the actuators 14 , or the controller 18 are updated or replaced.
- Equation 1 may be used to perform quadratic regression analysis
- other equations or sets of equations may be used to determine the “best” fit for the model.
- other equations may use varying numbers of desired parameters, surrogate parameters, and learned (i.e., empirical) values.
- the tuning system 36 may use another type of regression analysis, such as linear regression analysis.
- the tuning system 36 may account for various zones when deriving the “best” fit for the mode.
- the tuning system 36 may tune the models based on independent modes of operation of the machinery 16 .
- the machinery 16 may have various modes of operation based on the desired emissions level of the machinery 16 (e.g., low emissions mode), based on the desired speed of the power generation of the machinery 16 , combustion modes, or any number of other factors.
- the tuning system 36 may also receive information relating to various zones that represent the modes of operation for the machinery 16 . Based on the zone information, the tuning system 36 may determine when the machinery 16 enters a new mode of operation.
- the tuning system 36 may revert the model(s) 24 - 34 to their state(s) before the mode began, as is described in further detail below.
- the tuning system 36 may also store the tuned model(s) 24 - 34 and the associated zone information in the memory of the MTCS 10 so that the MTCS 10 may immediately use the tuned model(s) 24 - 34 when the machinery 16 enters that particular mode of operation again.
- the tuning system 36 may determine the degree of tuning applied to the model(s) 24 - 34 at decision block 108 . That is, the tuning system 36 may determine whether the values of a, b, and c and/or the values of the desired parameter 74 are relatively constant. If the degree to which the model(s) 24 - 34 are tuned is small, then the tuning system may suspend tuning of the model(s) 24 - 34 at block 110 , as the situation indicates a relatively constant operating condition and environment.
- the tuning system 36 may proceed to block 112 , at which it determines whether a continuous or discrete tuning period should be applied to the model(s) 24 - 34 .
- the MTCS 10 may also be configured to tune the model(s) 24 - 34 based on independent modes of operation of the machinery 16 .
- the tuning system 36 may return to evaluating the data related to the surrogate parameter(s) 78 at block 102 .
- the tuning system 36 may be configured to repeatedly tune the model(s) 24 - 34 . That is, if the tuning system 36 applies a continuous tuning period A to the model(s) 24 - 34 , then the tuning system 36 may tune the model(s) 24 - 34 over several small periods B within the continuous tuning period A. In other words, the tuning system 36 may dither the model(s) 24 - 34 , which may increase the accuracy of the model(s) 24 - 34 , particularly for any extrapolations performed during the tuning.
- the tuning system 34 may apply a discrete tuning period to the model(s) 24 - 34 based on independent modes of operation of the machinery 16 . If the tuning system 36 determines that a discrete tuning period should be applied, then at decision block 114 , the tuning system 36 may determine whether the particular mode of operation applied to the machinery 16 has concluded. For instance, the tuning system 36 may receive a signal from the controller 18 indicating that a mode of operation (e.g., low emissions mode) has ended. If the mode of operation has not ended, then the tuning system 36 may return to evaluating the data related to the surrogate parameter(s) 78 at block 102 .
- a mode of operation e.g., low emissions mode
- the tuning system 36 may revert the model(s) 24 - 34 to their previous state(s) before the mode of operation began, as mentioned above.
- the modes of operation for the machinery 16 may be determined based on specific desired outcomes and outputs of the machinery 16 and, in certain embodiments, may generally be independent.
- reverting the model(s) 24 - 34 to a previous state at the end of each mode of operation may enable the tuning system 36 to independently tune the model(s) 24 - 34 for multiple modes of operation without allowing one tuning to influence another.
- the tuning system 36 may also exclude the data collected during the mode of operation from future tunings to reduce the influence of the tuning in another mode of operation or during a continuous tuning period.
- FIG. 5 depicts a block diagram of an exemplary configuration of the MTCS 10 and the tuning system 36 .
- the tuning system 36 may receive the previous desired parameter 74 and the surrogate parameter 78 as inputs.
- the tuning system 36 may also receive one or more boundary parameters 118 , which establish boundary conditions for the surrogate parameter 78 .
- the tuning system 36 may have knowledge of the model(s) 24 - 34 being tuned and the zones associated with the particular model(s) 24 - 34 . Further, the tuning system 36 may also receive an ON signal 120 that tells the tuning system 36 whether to tune the model 24 .
- the tuning system 36 may perform the regression analysis to tune the model 24 , as noted above.
- the tuning system 36 may then output an updated model 124 .
- the updated model 124 may be a copy of the previous model 124 when no tuning is applied.
- the model 24 may also output the values 126 of the summations; in certain embodiments, these values 126 may be stored in the memory of the tuning system 36 and may be used to reduce the computational time and resources for calculating future summations.
- the model 24 may be used to generate a new value for the desired parameter 74 , which is then inputted into the tuning system 36 to tune the model(s) 24 - 34
- the inputs to the model 24 may include data produced by other models 26 - 34 . That is, multiple surrogate parameters 78 may be used to generate multiple desired parameters 74 . These desired parameters 74 , in turn, may serve as surrogate parameters 78 for other desired parameters 74 , thereby increasing fault tolerance of the tuning system 36 .
- FIGS. 6 and 7 depict examples of using the MTCS 10 and the tuning system 36 to tune the model(s).
- FIG. 6 depicts the results of using the flow per lift value of a valve as a surrogate parameter to determine the inner cavity pressure in the valve.
- FIG. 6 includes an abscissa 126 having a time and an ordinate 128 having a pressure.
- FIG. 6 also includes three curves 130 , 132 , and 134 , which represent the results of the tuned model, the actual value of the inner cavity pressure, and the results of the untuned model, respectively. As shown, once tuning begins at the 10:31 mark, the results of the tuned model and the actual value of the inner cavity pressure quickly agree.
- FIG. 7 depicts the effects of temporarily pausing model tuning. Specifically, FIG. 7 depicts using two pressure measurements within an inlet filter to determine the differential pressure of the inlet filter.
- FIG. 7 includes an abscissa 136 having a time and an ordinate 138 having a differential pressure measured in pounds per square inch and a number of samples.
- FIG. 7 also includes three curves 140 , 142 , and 144 , which represent the number of data points in the summations, the output of the tuned model, and the measured output, respectively. As shown, once the curve 140 enters a relatively constant period before the 4:00 mark, so does the curve 144 , as model tuning is temporarily suspended. However, once the inlet filter differential pressure begins to vary at the 4:40 mark, tuning is resumed and the tuned model quickly agrees with the measured value.
- the model-based control system may use one or more surrogate parameters to determine other parameters of the machinery. Using multiple surrogate parameters, in type and in kind, rather than a single operating point or multiple similar operating points, may increase the accuracy of the predictions by the models. Further, the model-based control system may also tune the models in real-time based on the surrogate parameters and the determined parameters, which may increase the accuracy of the models.
Abstract
A method includes selecting a first desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power, a first surrogate parameter related to the desired parameter, and a first model configured to generate the desired parameter based on a first relationship between the first surrogate parameter and the first desired parameter. The method also includes receiving data related to the first surrogate parameter from a plurality of sensors coupled to the machinery and generating the first desired parameter using the data and the first model. Further, the method includes deriving a first set of empirical data relating the first surrogate parameter to the desired parameter and adjusting the first model based on the data, the first surrogate parameter, and the first set of empirical data, wherein the adjustment to the first model occurs in real-time.
Description
- The subject matter disclosed herein relates to power generation systems. In particular, the embodiments described herein relate to control systems for power generation systems.
- Many control systems for power generation systems may use a variety of models to predict the performance of the power generation system and control various aspects of the system based on the prediction. These models may be physics-based models that predict performance based on the relationships between the components of the power generation system, physics of the component materials, and the operating environment. Often, these models may be determined based on known physical relationships between parameters (e.g., a known relationship between pressure and volume) as well as relationships captured through both lab and on-site testing.
- After the physics-based models are created, the models may be tuned to account for actual variations in field conditions and data during requisitioning, which typically occurs during commissioning of the power generation system. However, tuning models based on actual variations in field conditions and data is often a manual process which may be time- and labor-consuming. For instance, the actual variations may vary from site to site, increasing the amount of time and effort required to determine the variations in field conditions and data and tune the models in the control system at each site. Additionally the variations may themselves change over time due to the operation and/or degradation of components in the power generation system and the control system. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to improve model based control and modeling.
- Certain embodiments commensurate in scope with the originally claimed invention are summarized below. These embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but rather these embodiments are intended only to provide a brief summary of possible forms of the invention. Indeed, the invention may encompass a variety of forms that may be similar to or different from the embodiments set forth below.
- In a first embodiment, a model-based control system is configured to select a desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power, one or more surrogate parameters related to the desired parameter, and one or more models configured to generate the desired parameter based on a determined relationship between the one or more surrogate parameters and the desired parameter. The model-based control system is also configured to receive data related to the one or more surrogate parameters from a plurality of sensors coupled to the machinery and generate the desired parameter using the data and the one or more models. Further, the model-based control system is configured to derive a set of empirical data relating the one or more surrogate parameters to the desired parameter and adjust the one or more models based on the data, the one or more surrogate parameters, and the set of empirical data. The model-based control system is also configured to control one or more actuators coupled to the machinery based on the desired parameter.
- In a second embodiment, a method includes selecting a first desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power, wherein the first desired parameter comprise a first type of measurement. The method further includes selecting a first surrogate parameter related to the desired parameter, wherein the first surrogate parameter comprises a second type of measurement different from the first type of measurement. The method additionally includes selecting a first model configured to generate the desired parameter based on a first relationship between the first surrogate parameter and the first desired parameter. The method also includes receiving, from a sensor sensing the machinery, data related to the first surrogate parameter, wherein the data comprises the second type of measurement, and generating the first desired parameter using the data and the first model. The method further includes controlling the machinery based at least in part on the first desired parameter.
- In a third embodiment, a non-transitory, computer-readable medium includes executable code including instructions. The instructions are configured to select a desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power, one or more surrogate parameters related to the desired parameter, and one or more models configured to generate the desired parameter based on a relationship between the one or more surrogate parameters and the desired parameter. The instructions are also configured to receive data related to the one or more surrogate parameters from a plurality of sensors coupled to the machinery and generate the desired parameter using the data and the one or more models. Further, the instructions are configured to determine one or more control actions based on the desired parameter and transmit one or more control signals corresponding to the control actions to a controller coupled to the machinery. Additionally, the instructions are configured to generate a set of empirical data relating the one or more surrogate parameters to the desired parameter and adjust the one or more models based on a regression analysis using the data, the one or more surrogate parameters, and the set of empirical data.
- These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a model-based control system that may be used to control power production machinery, in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the components of the power production machinery and the model-based control system ofFIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach; -
FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart for a process that the model-based control system ofFIG. 1 may use to control the power production machinery and improve the models of the control system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach; -
FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart for a process that the process ofFIG. 3 may use to improve the models of the control system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach; -
FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram depicting the information flow of the process ofFIG. 4 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present approach; -
FIG. 6 is a graph comparing the results of using a model tuned by the process ofFIG. 4 and an untuned model in determining a parameter as outlined in the process ofFIG. 3 ; and -
FIG. 7 is a graph illustrating the effects of temporarily suspending tuning as outlined in the process ofFIG. 4 . - One or more specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In an effort to provide a concise description of these embodiments, all features of an actual implementation may not be described in the specification. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers' specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which may vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure.
- When introducing elements of various embodiments of the present invention, the articles “a,” “an,” “the,” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.
- Present embodiments generally related to model-based control of power production machinery, such as gas turbines, steam turbines, wind turbines, and/or hydro turbines. In particular, the embodiments described herein relate to using models to monitor and control the operation of the power production machinery while simultaneously improving the models to account for actual field conditions and data. Additionally, the techniques described herein provide for using surrogacy, where a surrogate measurement having a first measurement type or parameter having a first measurement type is used as a stand-in for a different measurement having a second measurement type or parameter having a second measurement type, the first measurement type different form the second measurement type. Some example surrogate measurements include various power measurements, measured inlet pressure loss, compressor discharge pressure, and bearing temperature which may stand-in for any of the following fuel gas inner cavity pressure, fuel gas temperature, exhaust pressure, inlet filter differential pressure, head loss, measured exhaust pressure loss, and tank temperature, or a combination thereof. Accordingly, a sensor may be used as a surrogate sensor “standing in” for one or more other sensors, including sensors of different types. For example, the first measurement and the second measurement types may include temperature, pressure, clearance measurements (e.g., distances between stationary and rotating component), speed (e.g., RPM), flow rates, electrical values (e.g., amperage, voltage, resistance, capacitance), fuel type, fluid level. Accordingly, depending on the model, any of the first type of measurements may be transformed into the second type of measurements based on the surrogacy techniques described herein. For example, flow rate may be converted to speed, clearance may be converted to temperature, fluid level may be converted to pressure, and so on. Accordingly, a first sensor type (e.g., temperature, pressure, clearance measurements (e.g., distances between stationary and rotating component), speed (e.g., RPM), flow rates, electrical values (e.g., amperage, voltage, resistance, capacitance), fuel type, fluid level, or combination thereof,) may be used as a stand-in or surrogate for a second, different sensor type (e.g., temperature, pressure, clearance measurements (e.g., distances between stationary and rotating component), speed (e.g., RPM), flow rates, electrical values (e.g., amperage, voltage, resistance, capacitance), fuel type, fluid level, or combination thereof).
- The embodiments described below include a model-based tuning and control system (MTCS) that may derive a number of parameters relating the operation and performance of the machinery based on a number of surrogate measurements or surrogate parameters and models. The models may mathematically define the relationship between the surrogate measurement or parameters and the measurements or parameters that the surrogates may stand in for. Based on the derived measurements or parameters and the surrogate measurement or parameters, the MTCS may also determine the a more optimal model or “best” model for the relationship between surrogates and the parameters the surrogates stand for by using, for example, quadratic regression analysis. Tuning of the models may be repeated several times over a continuous time period. In other embodiments, the MTCS may tune the models for discrete tuning periods based on the modes of operation for the power production machinery.
- By using multiple surrogates, in type and in kind, to determine other measurement(s) or parameter(s), the MTCS may forgo relying on a single measurement or parameter. That is, rather than relying, on a measurement such as pressure, the techniques described herein may additionally or alternatively use a surrogate (e.g., temperature). This, in turn, may increase the reliability, accuracy, and predictive capability of the models, which may provide for improved model based control. Further, as will be described in further detail below, the MTCS may tune the models in real-time, in some embodiments without previous knowledge (e.g., field data collection) of the relationships between surrogates and desired measurements or parameters, thereby increasing the accuracy of the models. Additionally, by tuning the models without relying on previous knowledge of the relationships between surrogate parameters and desired parameters, the MTCS may quickly re-tune any models after components of the power production machinery are updated and/or replaced. The MTCS may also suspend or disregard tuning of the models. For instance, the MTCS may suspend tuning of the models when the surrogate measurements or parameters, the derived measurements or parameters, and/or the tuned models indicate that the power production machinery is operating in relatively constant operating conditions and environment. In another example, when the power production machinery enters a particular mode of operation (e.g., low emissions mode), the MTCS may disregard any tuning of the models that occurred during other modes of operation.
- With the foregoing in mind,
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of anMTCS 10 that may be communicatively coupled tosensors 12 andactuators 14, which in turn may be coupled tomachinery 16. Thesensors 12 may provide inputs to theMTCS 10, and may include, for example, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, flow sensors, status and position indicators (e.g. limit switches, Hall effect switches, acoustic proximity switches, linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs), position transducers), and the like, connected to and themachinery 16. Theactuators 14 may include switches, valves, motors, solenoids, positioners, and other devices, suitable for moving or controlling a mechanism or system within themachinery 16. Themachinery 16 may be any type of turbomachinery, power production machinery (e.g., gas turbine system, steam turbine system, wind turbine system, hydroturbine system, combustion engine, hydraulic engine, electric generator), and non-power production machinery (e.g., pump, valve). - In certain embodiments, the
MTCS 10 may be provided as a subsystem of acontroller 18 that is coupled to themachinery 16 and may control theactuators 14. In such embodiments, theMTCS 10 may include non-transitory machine readable media storing code or computer instructions that may be used by a computing device (e.g., the controller 18) to implement the techniques disclosed herein. In other embodiments, theMTCS 10 may constitute the entirety of thecontroller 18; that is, theMTCS 10 may be responsible for all of the control responsibilities for themachinery 16. In still other embodiments, theMTCS 10 may be included in a distributed control system (DCS), a manufacturing execution system (MES), a supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, and/or a human machine interface (HMI) system. - The
MTCS 10 may also be coupled toother systems 20, such as electronic logs (e.g., maintenance databases), paper logs, power production logs, manufacturer records (e.g., expected lifetime data, repair data, refurbishment data), industry records (e.g., industry failure rate data, industry standards), economic markets (e.g., power futures market, cap and trade markets, “green” credit markets), regulatory systems (e.g., regulatory compliance systems, pollution control systems), insurance systems (e.g., lost power production revenue insurance, business interruption insurance), maintenance optimization systems, operational optimization systems, economic optimization systems, and so on. TheMTCS 10 may use the data provided by theother systems 20 to tune the models used to determine the performance of themachinery 16, which is described in further detail below. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , theMTCS 10 may include amodel library 22 containingmodels machinery 16 during operations of themachinery 16. In certain embodiments, the models 24-34 may be physics-based models determined based on known physical relationships between parameters (e.g., a known relationship between pressure and volume) as well as relationships captured through both lab and on-site testing. TheMTCS 10 may also include atuning system 36, which may tune the models 24-34 as described further below. Additionally, theMTCS 10 may includesurrogate sensors 38. Although thesurrogate sensors 38 may essentially bephysical sensors 12, theMTCS 10 may use the data collected by thesurrogate sensors 38 as inputs to derive virtual sensors “measuring” values that may have different types as those measured by thesurrogate sensor 38. For example, thesurrogate sensor 38 may physically measure pressure, while the derived virtual sensor based on data collected via thesurrogate sensor 38 may “measure” temperature, as will be described in further detail below. - Turning now to
FIG. 2 , an example of using theMTCS 10 to apply surrogacy and model tuning tomachinery 16 in the form of aturbine system 40 is provided. As depicted, theturbine system 40 may include acombustor 42, which may receive fuel that has been mixed with air for combustion in a chamber withincombustor 42. This combustion creates hot pressurized exhaust gases. Thecombustor 42 directs the exhaust gases through a high pressure (HP)turbine 44 and a low pressure (LP)turbine 46 toward anexhaust outlet 48. TheHP turbine 44 may be part of a HP rotor. Similarly, theLP turbine 46 may be part of a LP rotor. As the exhaust gases pass through theHP turbine 44 and theLP turbine 46, the gases force turbine blades to rotate adrive shaft 50 along an axis of theturbine system 40. As illustrated,drive shaft 50 is connected to various components of theturbine system 40, including aHP compressor 52 and aLP compressor 54. - The
drive shaft 50 may include one or more shafts that may be, for example, concentrically aligned. Thedrive shaft 50 may include a shaft connecting theHP turbine 44 to theHP compressor 52 to form a HP rotor. TheHP compressor 52 may include blades coupled to thedrive shaft 50. Thus, rotation of turbine blades in theHP turbine 44 causes the shaft connecting theHP turbine 44 to theHP compressor 52 to rotate blades within theHP compressor 52. This compresses air in theHP compressor 52. Similarly, thedrive shaft 50 includes a shaft connecting theLP turbine 46 to theLP compressor 54 to form a LP rotor. TheLP compressor 54 includes blades coupled to thedrive shaft 50. Thus, rotation of turbine blades in theLP turbine 46 causes the shaft connecting theLP turbine 46 to theLP compressor 54 to rotate blades within theLP compressor 54. The rotation of blades in theHP compressor 52 and theLP compressor 54 compresses air that is received via anair intake 56. The compressed air is fed to thecombustor 42 and mixed with fuel to allow for higher efficiency combustion. Thus, theturbine system 40 may include a dual concentric shafting arrangement, whereinLP turbine 46 is drivingly connected toLP compressor 54 by a first shaft portion of thedrive shaft 50, while theHP turbine 44 is similarly drivingly connected to theHP compressor 52 by a second shaft portion of thedrive shaft 50 internal and concentric to the first shaft.Shaft 50 may also be connected to anelectrical generator 58. Thegenerator 58 may be connected to anelectrical distribution grid 60 suitable for distributing the electricity produced by thegenerator 58. - As shown in
FIG. 2 ,multiple sensors 12 andactuators 14 may be disposed in or around various components of theturbine system 40. Thesensors 12 may be configured to collect data regarding various parameters related to the operation and performance of theturbine system 40, such as parameters related to the components of theturbine system 40 as well as certain materials (e.g., air, fuel, etc.) inputted into or outputted by theturbine system 40. For example, thesensors 12 may measure environmental conditions, such as ambient temperature and ambient pressure, as well as a plurality of engine parameters related to the operation and performance of theturbine system 40, such as, exhaust gas temperature, rotor speed, engine temperature, engine pressure, gas temperature, engine fuel flow, vibration, clearance between rotating and stationary components, compressor discharge pressure, exhaust emissions/pollutants, and turbine exhaust pressure. In certain embodiments, thesensors 12 may also measure data related to theactuators 14, such as valve position, and a geometry position of variable geometry components (e.g., air inlet). - Typically, in model-based control systems, the data collected by the
sensors 12 is inputted into the models, which generates data quantifying the operation and performance of themachinery 16. Based on the generated data, the control system then determines a number of control actions to take in order to improve and/or maintain the performance of themachinery 16 and controls theactuators 14 as necessary to perform the control actions. For example, to determine the compressor pressure ratio of theHP compressor 52 or theLP compressor 54, one ormore pressure sensors 12 may be disposed in thedrive shaft 50 before and after theHP compressor 52 and theLP compressor 54. That is, in certain derivations, the models may rely only on inputs directly related to the desired derivations of the models. In other derivations, the models may use inputs indirectly related to the desired derivations. For example, fuel gas inner cavity pressure, fuel gas temperature, exhaust pressure, inlet-filter-differential-pressure can be used as surrogates for a variety of other sensors (e.g. head-loss), mass flow, and so on. - Typically, the models used by the model-based control systems may be tuned, in that certain parameters and/or constants in the physical and/empirical relationships between parameters may be adjusted in order to improve the accuracy of the models. However, while the models may be tuned to account for variations in field conditions, such tuning typically occurs only during commissioning of the
machinery 16. That is, the models may be tuned, usually manually, when themachinery 16 and thecontroller 18 are installed. The models may not be re-tuned to account for variations in field conditions that occur due to the operation and/or degradation of thesensors 12, theactuators 14, and components of themachinery 16. Further, once the models are tuned during the initial installation of themachinery 16 and thecontroller 18, the models may not be re-tuned if any components of themachinery 16 and thecontroller 18 are updated or replaced. Additionally, the models may not be individually tuned to account for different modes of operations for themachinery 16. - To improve the accuracy of the models 24-34 and the performance of the
machinery 16, theMTCS 10 may use thetuning system 36 and thesurrogate sensors 38 to automatically tune the models 24-34 and determine one more parameters of themachinery 16, respectively, as noted above. In particular, theMTCS 10 may determine one or more surrogate measurements or parameters that may be mathematically related to a desired measurement or parameter of themachinery 16. TheMTCS 10 may then select one of the models 24-34 that include the relationship (e.g., mathematical relationship) between the surrogate(s) and the desired measurement(s) or parameter(s), and may use the selected model to derive the desired measurement(s) or parameter(s). Further, thetuning system 36 may tune the selected model based on the surrogate measurement(s) or parameter(s), and/or the relationship between the surrogate measurement(s) or parameter(s) and the desired measurement(s) or parameter(s). In use, thecontroller 18 may derive one or more virtual sensors based onphysical surrogate sensor 38 readings. The virtual sensors may then be used to check their corresponding physical sensor, as a replacement to the physical sensor, and/or may also be used to add a second channel of data additional to the first channel of data provided by the physical sensor corresponding to the virtual sensor. By applying the surrogacy techniques described herein, increased robustness and capability for thesystem 10 may be provided. -
FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of aprocess 70 that theMTCS 10 and thetuning system 36 may use to determine a desired measurement or parameter of themachinery 16 and tune the models 24-34, for example based onsurrogate sensors 38. Although theprocess 70 is described below in detail, theprocess 70 may include other steps not shown inFIG. 3 . Additionally, the steps illustrated may be performed concurrently or in a different order. Theprocess 70 may be implemented as computer instructions or executable code stored in the memory and executed by the processor of theMTCS 10 and thecontroller 18. - Beginning at
block 72, theMTCS 10 may select a desired measurement orparameter 74 of themachinery 16 to derive. For instance, theMTCS 10 may select the air pressure of thedrive shaft 50 as a desiredparameter 74. Atblock 76, theMTCS 10 may then select one or more surrogate measurements orparameters 78 that may be related (e.g., mathematically related) to the desiredparameter 74. The surrogate parameter(s) 78 may be determined based on, for example, certain relationships between two variables. Following the earlier example, theMTCS 10 may select air temperature in thedrive shaft 50 as asurrogate parameter 78 based on the relationship between pressure and temperature in the form of Boyle's law. In other embodiments, the surrogate measurements or parameter(s) 78 may be determined based on empirically determined relationships between two types of measurements or parameters (e.g., relationships determined via lab and/or field testing). In certain embodiments, theMTCS 10 may also determine boundary measurements or parameters for the surrogate parameter(s) 78. That is, while there may be no observable or a weak correlation between a particular measurement or parameter and the desired measurements orparameter 74, the parameter may still be used to set boundary conditions for the surrogate measurements or parameter(s) 78. These boundary measurements or parameters may be used to determine when the data collected by the surrogate sensor(s) 38 associated with the surrogate measurements or parameter(s) 78 is unsuitable and may be disregarded by thetuning system 36, which is described further below. - After the
MTCS 10 determines the surrogate parameter(s) 78, theMTCS 10 may then select one or more models 24-34 from themodel library 22 atblock 80. As will be appreciated, the models 24-34 may include one or more relationships between the surrogate measurements or parameter(s) 78 and the desired measurements orparameter 74. Once theMTCS 10 determines the desired measurement orparameter 74, the surrogate measurement(s) or parameter(s) 78, and the model(s) 24-34, theMTCS 10 may receive data representative of the surrogate measurement(s) or parameter(s) 78 via thesurrogate sensors 38 atblock 82. As noted above, thesurrogate sensors 38 aresensors 12 disposed within and around themachinery 16. However, they are designated assurrogate sensors 38 to reflect that the data collected by thesurrogate sensors 38 is used specifically to determine the desired measurements orparameter 74. Atblock 84, theMTCS 10 then uses the data from thesurrogate sensors 38 and the model(s) 24-34 to determine the desired measurements orparameter 74. By using surrogate(s) 78, and, in certain embodiments, boundary measurements or parameters, theMTCS 10 may increase the number of data streams or points, which may increase the accuracy of the calculation of the desired measurement orparameter 74 when compared to other model-based control systems that rely on a single operating point or multiple similar operating points (e.g., determining compressor pressure ratio based on a single pressure measurement). - Once the
MTCS 10 derives the desired measurements orparameter 74, theMTCS 10 may then determine one more control actions to take at least partially based on the derived desired measurements or parameter atblock 86. For example, theMTCS 10 may derive an air-to-fuel ratio as theparameter 74, and then adjust a position of a corresponding fuel valve based on the derived air-to-fuel ratio (e.g., close the valve if the air-to-fuel ratio is low). TheMTCS 10 may then either control theactuators 14 directly to perform the control actions or transmit the control actions to a separate controller, such as thecontroller 18, atblocks - In addition to controlling the
actuators 14, theMTCS 10 also uses thetuning system 36 to tune the model(s) 24-34 atblock 92, as shown inFIG. 3 . In one embodiment, thetuning system 36 may perform real-time regression analysis of the model(s) 24-34. While other empirical methods for tuning models (e.g., matrix algebra, fuzzy logic, neuro-fuzzy models, etc.), may be used, in a preferred embodiment, using regression analysis allows thetuning system 36 to exploit the relationships between surrogate parameters and desired parameters as well as tune the models 24-34 in real-time. In particular, thetuning system 36 may use a least-squares fitting method that includes summations of various variables to determine the best model for the relationship between a desired parameter and a surrogate parameter. By using summations, thetuning system 36 may perform regression analysis not only in real-time but also automatically once enough data has been collected regarding the surrogate parameter(s) 78 and the desiredparameter 74. For instance, in certain embodiments, the summations in the regression analysis may be stored in the memory of theMTCS 10 or thetuning system 36, allowing thetuning system 36 to determine the values of the summations at any time so long as there is sufficient data. -
FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of aprocess 100 that thetuning system 36 may use to tune the models 24-34 duringblock 92 of theprocess 70. Although theprocess 100 is described below in detail, theprocess 100 may include other steps not shown inFIG. 4 . Additionally, the steps illustrated may be performed concurrently or in a different order. Theprocess 100 may be implemented as computer instructions or executable code stored in the memory and executed by the processor of theMTCS 10 and thecontroller 18. - Beginning at
block 102, thetuning system 36 may evaluate the data related to the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s) 78. Based on the value of the data relative to certain thresholds, thetuning system 36 may determine whether the data collected by the surrogate sensor(s) 38 is suitable. For instance, as noted above, certain boundary measurements/parameters may be used to set boundary conditions for the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s), outside of which the data for the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s), and, subsequently, the operation of thesurrogate sensors 38, may be unsuitable. Atblock 104, thetuning system 36 may discard any unsuitable data. As noted above, theMTCS 10 may use multiple surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s) 78, both in type and number, to determine the desired measurement/parameter 74. Accordingly, the data collection process may be robust enough to withstand discarding a portion of the data. Further, in certain embodiments, if thetuning system 36 determines that a majority of the data related to the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s) 78 is unsuitable, thetuning system 36 may configure theMTCS 10 to rely solely on the current version of the model(s) 24-34 until more suitable data for the surrogate measurement(s)/parameter(s) 78 is available. - At
block 106, thetuning system 36 may perform regression analysis on the model(s) 24-34 using, for example,Equation 1 below, wherein y_desired is equivalent to the desiredparameter 74, x is equivalent to the output of the relationship between the desiredparameter 74 and the surrogate parameter(s) 78 (e.g., models 24-34) and z is equivalent to the surrogate parameter(s) 78. The variables a, b, and c may be found using summations in a least squares fitting framework as described above. In embodiments in which theMTCS 10 uses purely empirical models to control themachinery 16, x is equal to 1, z represents the surrogate parameter(s) 78, and y_desired represents the desiredparameter 74. However, in an exemplary embodiment, x represents the model(s) 24-34, which define the relationship between the desiredparameter 74 and the surrogate parameter(s) 78. That is, the physics based model(s) 24-34 are empirically tuned in real-time during operation of themachinery 16. By using the current values of the desiredparameter 74, the surrogate parameter(s) 78, and the summations, thetuning system 36 may tune the model(s) 24-34 without any previous knowledge of the particular relationship for themachinery 16; this may prove especially advantageous if parts of themachinery 16, thesensors 12, theactuators 14, or thecontroller 18 are updated or replaced. As will be appreciated, although the embodiments described herein may useEquation 1 to perform quadratic regression analysis, other equations or sets of equations may be used to determine the “best” fit for the model. For example, other equations may use varying numbers of desired parameters, surrogate parameters, and learned (i.e., empirical) values. Further, in other embodiments, thetuning system 36 may use another type of regression analysis, such as linear regression analysis. -
y_desired=(az 2 +bz+c)x (1) - When using regression analysis (e.g., Equation 1), the
tuning system 36 may account for various zones when deriving the “best” fit for the mode. As noted above, in certain embodiments, thetuning system 36 may tune the models based on independent modes of operation of themachinery 16. For example, themachinery 16 may have various modes of operation based on the desired emissions level of the machinery 16 (e.g., low emissions mode), based on the desired speed of the power generation of themachinery 16, combustion modes, or any number of other factors. Accordingly, when performing the regression analysis, thetuning system 36 may also receive information relating to various zones that represent the modes of operation for themachinery 16. Based on the zone information, thetuning system 36 may determine when themachinery 16 enters a new mode of operation. Once thetuning system 36 determines that themachinery 16 has entered a new mode, thetuning system 36 may revert the model(s) 24-34 to their state(s) before the mode began, as is described in further detail below. In certain embodiments, thetuning system 36 may also store the tuned model(s) 24-34 and the associated zone information in the memory of theMTCS 10 so that theMTCS 10 may immediately use the tuned model(s) 24-34 when themachinery 16 enters that particular mode of operation again. - Once the
tuning system 36 determines any changes to the model(s) 24-34, thetuning system 36 may determine the degree of tuning applied to the model(s) 24-34 atdecision block 108. That is, thetuning system 36 may determine whether the values of a, b, and c and/or the values of the desiredparameter 74 are relatively constant. If the degree to which the model(s) 24-34 are tuned is small, then the tuning system may suspend tuning of the model(s) 24-34 atblock 110, as the situation indicates a relatively constant operating condition and environment. - If the degree of tuning is more significant, then the
tuning system 36 may proceed to block 112, at which it determines whether a continuous or discrete tuning period should be applied to the model(s) 24-34. As mentioned above, in addition to real-time time tuning, theMTCS 10 may also be configured to tune the model(s) 24-34 based on independent modes of operation of themachinery 16. - If the
tuning system 36 determines that a continuous tuning period should be applied, then thetuning system 36 may return to evaluating the data related to the surrogate parameter(s) 78 atblock 102. During a continuous tuning period, thetuning system 36 may be configured to repeatedly tune the model(s) 24-34. That is, if thetuning system 36 applies a continuous tuning period A to the model(s) 24-34, then thetuning system 36 may tune the model(s) 24-34 over several small periods B within the continuous tuning period A. In other words, thetuning system 36 may dither the model(s) 24-34, which may increase the accuracy of the model(s) 24-34, particularly for any extrapolations performed during the tuning. - As stated above, the
tuning system 34 may apply a discrete tuning period to the model(s) 24-34 based on independent modes of operation of themachinery 16. If thetuning system 36 determines that a discrete tuning period should be applied, then atdecision block 114, thetuning system 36 may determine whether the particular mode of operation applied to themachinery 16 has concluded. For instance, thetuning system 36 may receive a signal from thecontroller 18 indicating that a mode of operation (e.g., low emissions mode) has ended. If the mode of operation has not ended, then thetuning system 36 may return to evaluating the data related to the surrogate parameter(s) 78 atblock 102. - If the mode of operation has ended, then, at
block 116, thetuning system 36 may revert the model(s) 24-34 to their previous state(s) before the mode of operation began, as mentioned above. As stated above, the modes of operation for themachinery 16 may be determined based on specific desired outcomes and outputs of themachinery 16 and, in certain embodiments, may generally be independent. As such, reverting the model(s) 24-34 to a previous state at the end of each mode of operation may enable thetuning system 36 to independently tune the model(s) 24-34 for multiple modes of operation without allowing one tuning to influence another. Further, in some embodiments, thetuning system 36 may also exclude the data collected during the mode of operation from future tunings to reduce the influence of the tuning in another mode of operation or during a continuous tuning period. -
FIG. 5 depicts a block diagram of an exemplary configuration of theMTCS 10 and thetuning system 36. As shown, thetuning system 36 may receive the previous desiredparameter 74 and thesurrogate parameter 78 as inputs. Thetuning system 36 may also receive one ormore boundary parameters 118, which establish boundary conditions for thesurrogate parameter 78. Thetuning system 36 may have knowledge of the model(s) 24-34 being tuned and the zones associated with the particular model(s) 24-34. Further, thetuning system 36 may also receive anON signal 120 that tells thetuning system 36 whether to tune themodel 24. - Based on these inputs, the
tuning system 36 may perform the regression analysis to tune themodel 24, as noted above. Thetuning system 36 may then output an updatedmodel 124. As will be appreciated, the updatedmodel 124 may be a copy of theprevious model 124 when no tuning is applied. Themodel 24 may also output thevalues 126 of the summations; in certain embodiments, thesevalues 126 may be stored in the memory of thetuning system 36 and may be used to reduce the computational time and resources for calculating future summations. After tuning, themodel 24 may be used to generate a new value for the desiredparameter 74, which is then inputted into thetuning system 36 to tune the model(s) 24-34 - In certain embodiments, the inputs to the
model 24 may include data produced by other models 26-34. That is, multiplesurrogate parameters 78 may be used to generate multiple desiredparameters 74. These desiredparameters 74, in turn, may serve assurrogate parameters 78 for other desiredparameters 74, thereby increasing fault tolerance of thetuning system 36. -
FIGS. 6 and 7 depict examples of using theMTCS 10 and thetuning system 36 to tune the model(s). Specifically,FIG. 6 depicts the results of using the flow per lift value of a valve as a surrogate parameter to determine the inner cavity pressure in the valve.FIG. 6 includes anabscissa 126 having a time and anordinate 128 having a pressure.FIG. 6 also includes threecurves -
FIG. 7 depicts the effects of temporarily pausing model tuning. Specifically,FIG. 7 depicts using two pressure measurements within an inlet filter to determine the differential pressure of the inlet filter.FIG. 7 includes anabscissa 136 having a time and anordinate 138 having a differential pressure measured in pounds per square inch and a number of samples.FIG. 7 also includes threecurves curve 140 enters a relatively constant period before the 4:00 mark, so does thecurve 144, as model tuning is temporarily suspended. However, once the inlet filter differential pressure begins to vary at the 4:40 mark, tuning is resumed and the tuned model quickly agrees with the measured value. - Technical effects of the invention include monitoring and controlling power production machinery using a model-based control system. In particular, certain embodiments may improve the accuracy of the models used by the model-based control system. For example, the model-based control system may use one or more surrogate parameters to determine other parameters of the machinery. Using multiple surrogate parameters, in type and in kind, rather than a single operating point or multiple similar operating points, may increase the accuracy of the predictions by the models. Further, the model-based control system may also tune the models in real-time based on the surrogate parameters and the determined parameters, which may increase the accuracy of the models.
- This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.
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1. A model-based control system, configured to:
select a desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power;
select one or more surrogate parameters related to the desired parameter;
select one or more models configured to generate the desired parameter based on a determined relationship between the one or more surrogate parameters and the desired parameter;
receive data related to the one or more surrogate parameters from a plurality of sensors coupled to the machinery;
generate the desired parameter using the data and the one or more models;
derive a set of empirical data relating the one or more surrogate parameters to the desired parameter;
adjust the one or more models based on the data, the one or more surrogate parameters, and the set of empirical data; and
control one or more actuators coupled to the machinery based on the desired parameter.
2. The model-based control system of claim 1 , wherein the model-based control system is configured to adjust the one or more models in real-time.
3. The model-based control system of claim 1 , wherein the model-based control system is configured to adjust the one or more models repeatedly over a time period.
4. The model-based control system of claim 1 , wherein the model-based control system is configured to determine whether a portion of the data is invalid and to disregard the portion of the data when generating the desired parameter.
5. The model-based control system of claim 1 , wherein the desired parameter comprises a first measurement type and wherein one of the at least one or more surrogate parameters comprises a second measurement type different from the first measurement type.
6. The model-based control system of claim 4 , wherein the model-based control system is configured to determine whether the portion of data is invalid based on data related to one or more one or more boundary parameters and received from the plurality of sensors.
7. The model-based control system of claim 1 , wherein the model-based control system is configured to determine whether the desired parameter is constant and to cease adjusting the one or more models while the desired parameter is constant.
8. The model-based control system of claim 1 , wherein the model-based control system is configured to revert the one or more models to a state of the one or models prior to the adjustment.
9. The model-based control system of claim 1 , wherein the model-based control is configured to determine the adjustment to the one or more models without using prior knowledge of the machinery.
10. A method, comprising:
selecting a first desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power, wherein the first desired parameter comprise a first type of measurement;
selecting a first surrogate parameter related to the desired parameter, wherein the first surrogate parameter comprises a second type of measurement different from the first type of measurement;
selecting a first model configured to generate the desired parameter based on a first relationship between the first surrogate parameter and the first desired parameter;
receiving, from a sensor sensing the machinery, data related to the first surrogate parameter, wherein the data comprises the second type of measurement;
generating the first desired parameter using the data and the first model; and
controlling the machinery based at least in part on the first desired parameter.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method comprises:
deriving a first set of empirical data relating the first surrogate parameter to the desired parameter;
adjusting the first model based on the data, the first surrogate parameter, and the first set of empirical data, wherein the adjustment to the first model occurs in real-time;
making a first adjustment to the first model during a first mode of the machinery;
reverting the first model to a state of the first model prior to the adjustment at the conclusion of the first mode of the machinery; and
making a second adjustment to the first model during a second mode of the machinery.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method comprises:
deriving a first set of empirical data relating the first surrogate parameter to the desired parameter;
adjusting the first model based on the data, the first surrogate parameter, and the first set of empirical data, wherein the adjustment to the first model occurs in real-time;
selecting a second desired parameter of the machinery;
selecting a second model configured to generate the second desired parameter based on a second relationship between the first desired parameter and the second desired parameter;
generating the second desired parameter using the first desired parameter and the second model;
deriving a second set of empirical data relating the first desired parameter to the second desired parameter; and
adjusting the second model based on the first desired parameter and the second set of empirical data, wherein the adjustment to the second model occurs in real-time.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method comprises using quadratic regression analysis to determine and adjustment to the first model.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the method comprises using summations to perform the quadratic regression analysis.
15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method comprises reverting the first model to a state of the first model prior to and adjustment to the first model.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method comprises repeatedly adjusting the first model over a time period.
17. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising executable code comprising instructions configured to:
select a desired parameter of a machinery configured to produce power;
select one or more surrogate parameters related to the desired parameter;
select one or more models configured to generate the desired parameter based on a relationship between the one or more surrogate parameters and the desired parameter;
receive data related to the one or more surrogate parameters from a plurality of sensors sensing the machinery;
generate the desired parameter using the data and the one or more models;
determine one or more control actions based on the desired parameter;
transmit one or more control signals corresponding to the control actions to a controller coupled to the machinery;
generate a set of empirical data relating the one or more surrogate parameters to the desired parameter; and
adjust the one or more models based on a regression analysis using the data, the one or more surrogate parameters, and the set of empirical data.
18. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the instructions are configured to adjust the one or more models repeatedly over a time period.
19. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the instructions are configured to determine whether the desired parameter is constant and to cease adjusting the one or more models while the desired parameter is constant.
20. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the instructions are configured to adjust the one or more models in real-time.
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